Director: Hon. James R. Arthur County Judge

Coordinator: Raymond Helberg

Asst. Coordinator: Tricia Grimshaw

Our Mission

To
protect the citizens and property of Comanche County from destructive
forces of natural and man-made disasters through a comprehensive program
of training, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Mitigation

Those activities which eliminate or reduce the probability of disaster.

Preparedness

Those activities which governments, organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage.

Response

Those actions that minimize loss of life and property damage and provide emergency assistance.

Recovery

Those short and long-term activities which restore city operations and help return the community to a normal state.

When
Comanche County faces an emergency situation, the Emergency Operation
Center may be activated. The Center works with appropriate city
departments, as well as various county, state, and federal agencies to
respond effectively and quickly to provide for the continuity of
services for the public.

History of EM in Texas

Emergency Management in Texas dates to 1951, with the passage of the Civil Protection Act by the Texas Legislature. The Texas Disaster Act of 1975 created the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (DEM).

The Emergency
Management of today is a multifaceted comprehensive program for dealing
with all large scale emergencies and disasters. The Mayor of each
incorporated municipality and the County Judge of each county is
designated as the Emergency Management Director for each political
subdivision.

As the Governor's
designated agents, the County Judge, and mayors, may exercise the
powers, on an appropriate local scale, granted the governor by the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.

They may also
designate a coordinator (EMC) to serve as an assistant. Political
subdivisions may establish inter-jurisdictional agreements to manage and
mutually benefit from local emergency management programs.